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Trade War with China & Ag and FDA Approves Net-Zero Technology
The Agribusiness Update
A trade war with China could have significant impacts on California agriculture, and FDA’s approval of Elanco’s Bovaer (boe-vair) is another important step toward a net-zero future.
USDA Specialty Crop Investment Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The Department of Agriculture is investing in specialty crop farmers as the industry faces significant challenges. Undersecretary Jenny Lester Moffitt has more.
USDA Specialty Crop Investment Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The Department of Agriculture is investing in specialty crop farmers as the industry faces significant challenges. Undersecretary Jenny Lester Moffitt has more.
Food Insecurity for Older Americans and Feeding a Growing Population
The Agribusiness Update
In 2022, 9.1% of U.S. households with adults 65 and older were food insecure at some point, to better understand how the world agriculture system may grow in response to population increases by 2050, USDA researchers create a range of scenarios.
Farm Bill Extension-Newhouse Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
2023 did not see the creation of a new Farm Bill in Congress, and U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says the effort was disappointing.
Farm Bill Extension-Newhouse Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
2023 did not see the creation of a new Farm Bill in Congress, and U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says the effort was disappointing.
Food Insecurity for Older Americans and Feeding a Growing Population
The Agribusiness Update
In 2022, 9.1% of U.S. households with adults 65 and older were food insecure at some point, to better understand how the world agriculture system may grow in response to population increases by 2050, USDA researchers create a range of scenarios.
Japanese Beetle Numbers Down and Injunction on Prop 65 Impact on Glyphosate
The Agribusiness Update
The Washington State Department of Agriculture’s Pest Program sees its first substantial decline in the number of Japanese beetles, and Ninth Circuit Appeals Court recently affirmed a permanent injunction prohibiting California's Prop 65 warning requirement related to glyphosate.
and Injunction on Prop 65 Impact on Glyphosate
The Agribusiness Update
USDA proposes changes to standards for grades of shelled and whole pecans, and Ninth Circuit Appeals Court recently affirmed a permanent injunction prohibiting California's Prop 65 warning requirement related to glyphosate.
Japanese Beetle Numbers Down and Injunction on Prop 65 Impact on Glyphosate
The Agribusiness Update
The Washington State Department of Agriculture’s Pest Program sees its first substantial decline in the number of Japanese beetles, and Ninth Circuit Appeals Court recently affirmed a permanent injunction prohibiting California's Prop 65 warning requirement related to glyphosate.
Little Cherry Disease Update Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
After a rough couple of years for growing cherries, one of the concerns on the minds of many is controlling and managing Little Cherry Disease.
Little Cherry Disease Update Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
After a rough couple of years for growing cherries, one of the concerns on the minds of many is controlling and managing Little Cherry Disease.
Clean Water Act Back in the News
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers Tuesday announced a final rule amending the 2023 definition of “waters of the United States.”
California Avocado Growers Hanging On and 4th of July Cookout Cost More
The Agribusiness Update
A cold Spring, increased imports and a persistent labor shortage have challenged California avocado growers, and celebrating the 4th of July with a cookout will cost significantly more than two years ago.
and 4th of July Cookout Cost More
The Agribusiness Update
Southern corn rust found in two Georgia counties, and celebrating the 4th of July with a cookout will cost significantly more than two years ago.
Lab-Grown Vs Retail Beef and USDA Emergency Relief Deadline
The Agribusiness Update
Researchers have found that lab-grown or “cultivated” meat’s environmental impact is likely significantly higher than retail beef, and USDA is extending deadlines for the Emergency Relief Program and Pandemic Assistance.